Time Flies Arrives on PS5 July 31 – PlayStation.Blog

Hey there! So, I’m Michael Frei, the brain behind this zany little game called Time Flies. Yup, you guessed it, you get to play as a fly. Coming to PlayStation 5 on July 31st. It popped up on that PlayStation Blog a while back — blink and you might’ve missed it.

So picture this: before you even buzz around as a fly, we need to figure out where you’re playing from. I know, sounds a bit like a geography lesson, right?

If you’re chilling in Switzerland, you’re in luck! Apparently, the World Health Organization thinks you’ll live to about 83.3 years. Not too shabby, eh? Now, cramming that into a fly’s lifespan? That’s a quick 83.3 seconds for you, my friend. Over in the USA? You get 76.4 seconds. Puts a whole new spin on life being short.

And talk about tough — some places, it’s all uphill, and for no particular reason. Feels like life’s little loop-de-loop.

But seriously, what do you do as a fly with such limited time? No biggie, we got a bucket list for you. Like, “Find God” — yes, our fly has that existential crisis. Creating that list was a real trip, but my fave? Finding the divine. Interesting to see how one might do that as a fly, right?

Okay, rewind a bit. Step 1 involved conjuring this wild thought: imagine playing a game as a fly within a game. Total game-ception. Finding God there too? We cooked up an idea with some platformer elements where you bust outta hell to hit the pearly gates. Deep stuff — I mean, for a fly.

But wait, oh joy of joys, our friendly fly can barely press buttons. So designing this was all about hopping around, landing on things. No button mashing or cheat codes here — just good ol’ bounce and walk.

By Step 3, we created the simplest game ever — just left, right, and a “let’s start this!” button. The twist? Finding God might just mean heading left when you think it’s right. Confused? Well, aren’t we all. There might even be a sneaky game within this game!

Anyway, dive into Time Flies, buzzing onto PS5 soon. It’s chaotic, a bit messy, and hey, maybe life’s like that too. Who knew you’d get all that from playing a fly, huh? 🖤